CULTURE TOUR
Our tour goes across Säkylä, through Eura to Harjavalta, Kokemäki and then back to Huittinen. On the way you can find beautiful sights and creative handicraft people in their workshops. Let’s go and see!
Soap factory - Saippuapaja
Our culture tour starts at Saippuapaja (Soap Factory). It is an old, idyllic place nearby Huittinen, where you can buy different kind of soaps – or make soaps of your own in their courses. Interested? http://www.saippuapaja.fi/ Ruukinpuisto Kauttua (Eura)
There are a lot of attractions in Ruukinpuisto. It offers you a fascinating atmosphere of old historical buildings, beautiful surroundings and an old-fashioned factory area. http://www.eura.fi/ruukinpuisto/
Designpesula-shop and Jokisauna- sauna
Jokisauna-sauna and Designpesula-shop are located in Ruukinpuisto. For some decades ago Jokisauna was a sauna and a laundry for factory workers. Nowadays there is a café and design shop in Jokisauna.
All furniture and other things are designed by Alvar Aalto (1898- 1976), the famous Finnish architect. Designpesula-shop sells Finnish and foreign design.
Interested? http://www.eura.fi/ruukinpuisto/ artEN.html/
Artist Matti Laine (Eura)
Welcome to Tähän jotain my home tekstiä atelier in Eura.
The exhibition in the library of Eura
Matti is a self-taught painter. In Interested? www.mattilaine.fi the early 2000s he found his own style, the naivism. Every summer he participates in the national ”Naive painters in Iittala” – exhibition. More works from Matti The Emil Cedercreutz museum and cultural centre in Harjavalta
Baron Emil Herman Robert Cedercreutz (1879–1949) was a sculptor and a silhouette artist; his sculptures and reliefs can be seen in a number of public places around Finland. In his works Cedercreutz often depicted work and life in the rural areas. The Temple of the Rural Spirit, an ethnological museum, was founded to increase appreciation for rural work. The museum was once the largest local history and culture museum in Finland.
Interested? http://www.harjavalta.fi/palvelut/museo/
In
Emil Cedercreutz’ works
Horses were one of his favourite subjects.
Äidin rakkaus (”Mother’s love”), in Helsinki
Ystävykset (”Friends”), in Köyliö Äestäjä (”Ploughman”), in Pori And finally back in Huittinen Sirpa Luukkonen Ceramics
VN-Design Jewellery & Art
Napikas – ecological clothes for children Ilona’s maalaispuoti - local food Let’s meet in Huittinen!
Pirjo Jatta Elina
Welcome! Tasks
1 Which picture doesn’t belong to the group?
B C
A
D 2 Baron Emil Cedercreutz (1879–1949) is 3 The sculpture’s name is famous for his A. sculptures B. silhouettes C. fine arts D. all above-mentioned
A. Mother’s love B. Two horses C. Having milk D. Dam with a colt
4 Jokisauna is a place where you can A. have a cup of coffee with cake B. take a sauna C. spend time reading and relaxing D. all of them
5 Designpesula is a place where you can A. buy Finnish and foreign products B. see beautiful design clothes on view C. paint art of your own D. wash your clothes by yourself
6 Picture quiz Where can you find these?
A B C
D E Correct answers
1 B
2 D
3 A
4 D
5 A
6 A Ruukinpuisto, B Sirpa Luukkonen Ceramics, C Designpesula, D Saippuapaja, E Napikas